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Once upon a time, I did try the AMG wheels at the current ride height. The 8.5" rears were a bit too wide. The tires would eat away at the fender wells pretty badly on bumps. I could look behind me and see clouds of the undercoating as it was atomizing into oblivion.

In other news, I got my Stanceworks livery applied. Now, I can represent the community!

Don't you think you could stretch the tyres a bit ? On my E34 I run 8.5 and 10J 18" rims, with 205/40 and 225/40 tyres, that way I have no rubbing problems...

Anyway, good job Sir, I love your car !

The tires were stretched a little. I could probably could have gotten away with a bit more stretch. However, the roads around here are not very good. Thus, I would not have dared to have any less clearance between the ground and my rims.

Thank you, again, for the compliments.

If this build thread, in anyway, inspires someone or gives someone an idea for their own build, then that makes me very happy. I want to make a positive contribution to the community that has inspired me.

Euro District 2017

It was a pretty good meet. Good music (i.e. Johnny Cash, the Ramones, and not a single lame dance remix of whatever is playing on top 40 – oh, what relief!). Family atmosphere, and nice people too.

The Mercedes showing was not strong. I was one of three.

… and a lovely young lady brought in this SL. Cue up the country song.

The only downside was that the promoters had not figured out how to handle the traffic. Folks easily had to sit for an hour before they could even get parked. Growing pains I suppose. Maybe it will be better next year. I am glad I parked at the bank next door. That will also be my plan next year.

It was cool to see things I had never seen before. Exhibit A -

And some rare finds as well:

Euro District was certainly worth the drive. Only 2 more months until Eurohanger!!

Working on getting the thread back in order due to Photobucket's change. But, in the meantime, y'all can see the video I made after the trip to Euro Hangar 2017. Set it at full screen and turn up the volume. 1080HD Available!

In other news, after the trip back from Euro Hangar 2017, I decided the stock springs were just way too soft. So, I installed a set of springs from a w124 E320 wagon. Yes, MUCH stiffer. I have actually regained some performance capability. I wish I would have switched to the stiffer springs much sooner. If there is anyone out there considering it, you have my vote of confidence. Plus, these are NOT progressive rate springs. Consequently, they respond well to cutting off coils.

Thanks to those of you that checked out the Euro Hangar video I made. I never thought I would see 3 Cosworth 16 valves at one show. Amazing! Can't wait until next year!

Winning the War Against Road Debris – and Roadkill…

It is amazing what you can do with an old bedframe. The high carbon steel from which they are usually constructed makes for great projects.

In today’s episode, I decided to make a bumper/battering ram to ward off road debris, and roadkill.

Here is the finished product…

The first question I should answer is – How as this mounted?

The primary support is the existing bumper.

After drilling some holes, I anchored it, and the bracing began …

With some old oven pans that had since been sent to the scrap heap, I cut them out, pop riveted them in, and closed up the gap.

As for underneath, I was able to utilize the existing stirrups that are just forward of the sway bar. I am not sure of the purpose for which these were originally intended, but they worked great for bracing the bottom.